John, Duke of Berry

John, Duke of Berry (30 November 1340-15 June 1416) was a French nobleman and the third son of King John II of France and brother of Charles V of France, Louis I of Anjou, and Philip the Bold of Burgundy.

Biography
John was born at the Chateau de Vincennes, France in 1340, the son of King John II of France and Bonne of Luxembourg. In 1360, he was made Duke of Berry and Auvergne, and he served as a hostage of England until 1369. Upon his return home, his brother Charles V of France made him lieutenant of Berry, Auvergne, Bourbonnais, Forez, Sologne, Touraine, Anjou, Maine, and Normandy. After the death of Charles in 1380, he served as a regent for Charles VI of France. John was best known as a collector of illuminated manuscripts and other works of art commissioned for him. He died in 1416.